Hi! I'm a lifelong New Jersey resident who grew up in Matawan/Aberdeen, Freehold, and Old Bridge. I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in the 1990s. After college, I spent 20 years as a beat reporter and editor at a newspaper chain in Hudson County, and have written for the Washington Post and Atlantic.com. I've also published two novels, one of which was adapted into a nerdy romantic comedy that's currently streaming on Netflix (called Carrie Pilby). I believe in the power of local journalism to do so much good in large and small ways. Reach me at caren.lissner@patch.com
Come aboard: the Titanic exhibit, with artifacts and replica rooms, has one more weekend at Liberty Science Center in Jersey City.
Police stopped a speeding car on Route 17 and found loaded guns with high-capacity magazines, they said. Three men were arrested.
How will Wyckoff trash pickup, library hours, and more change over Labor Day weekend? See below.
Hoboken police arrested two men outside Lululemon, then found that one had a key to a stolen car parked nearby.
The discount store Five Below will open a new location Friday in Hudson County, with a celebration and free $10 gift cards.
New Jersey’s "blue laws" keep other Bergen County shops closed on Sunday.
Goodbye blueberry pies, hay rides, and pumpkin patches. A beloved Bergen County farm announced its closure this week.
Two lanes of Route 495 near the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken were closed due to a crash during Thursday morning rush hour.
Ever tried pickled pineapple? See the wide selection at Hoboken's new downtown pickle shop.
Two more free concerts are in store for Bergen County in the final days of August.
A Teaneck man was released after being arrested for sexually assaulting a child, but has been re-arrested on new charges, prosecutors said.
A newly constructed glass estate and another expansive home in one Bergen County town sold for a trend-setting price.
The PATH station closure in Hoboken may tie up traffic, but alternatives are offered like reduced-fare ferries and Jersey City shuttles.
Can Ridgewood put turf fields on a historic property? A state DEP official ruled in their favor Wednesday. See what's next.
Activities and giveaways are coming to a Hoboken park for the Green Fair this fall.
A local entrepreneur's new store in Jersey City will provide more options for back-to-school shopping.
Case of the missing instrument: A musician beloved in Hoboken and beyond is offering a reward for his guitar. Here's what happened.
This dad has acted for 30 years and moved from Hollywood to Bergen County to raise his family. Can you name him?
A man has been arrested for scamming a Bergen County senior out of more than $25,000, said Glen Rock police.
After a man, 41, died in a Garfield home, detectives have charged a Paterson man.
